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Justice is Blind: A Blind Wine Tasting Celebrating 50 Years of the Judgement of Paris | May 26th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.

$85.00

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Ticket Type General Admission

Instructor: Troy Seefeldt

Class type: Take Notes! | These are our classic "lecture-styled" classes, where you're given lots of in-depth information by a knowledgeable instructor. Anyone is welcome to attend, but these classes are geared toward folks with more than a passing interest in the subject.

On May 24th, 1976, almost 50 years to the date of this class, a panel of French judges participating in a blind wine tasting in Paris did the unthinkable: they ranked American wines higher than French wines. This judgement announced that American wine had arrived on the global wine scene and that a wine from Napa could not just compete with but outperform the finest French Bordeaux and Burgundy. This landmark ruling has carried the title of "The Judgement of Paris" ever since.

Join us for a celebration of this ruling as we "relitigate" the Judgement of Paris with our very own blind wine tasting pitting American wines against European wines. Our resident wine expert and globetrotter Troy will be your bailiff while you'll be the judge to determine if this ruling will be upheld or overturned!

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN THIS CLASS:

A deep-dive, instructor-led tasting.
A blind tasting of 6 different wines.
An individual cheese plate.
Special pricing on all featured wines.
Some lasting memories!

IMPORTANT STUFF:

Participants must be 21 years old.
Tickets are non-refundable. If given a minimum of two days (48-hour) notice, we can issue you a class credit or transfer your tickets to a future class.
Please notify France 44 with any dietary restrictions or preferences.
Parking in our lot is limited, however, parking is available on 44th Street, France Ave, and Drew Ave S.
France 44 is wheelchair accessible.

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MEET THE INSTRUCTOR:

Troy Seefeldt

Troy joined our wine team in 2024. He has his CWP and WSET III certification in wine. He left his technology career behind to pursue his passion in wine and wine travel. When Troy’s not selling our guests delicious wines, he’s more than likely traveling through wine country in Europe with his wife and fellow wine lover, Jenn. Troy loves bringing his wine adventures to life through his wine recommendations.

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